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Golden Globes Recap (from a non-viewer)

January 16, 2012 By iluvcinema 6 Comments

I have made it no secret – in recent years, I have developed an ambivalence towards awards shows of all kind (not just the film and TV ones). That said, I still do have a level of curiosity of who the winners are.

So at around 10:30PM Eastern Standard Time, I visited a couple of sites, including the Internet Movie Database to get a glimpse of who was taking home a Golden Globe.

In TV Land, I would like to congratulate two of my favorite actors – Idris Elba and Kate Winslet for their wins (Castor – do I get HFL points for Elba?).

Here is the list of winners in all the film categories:

Category	Winner
Best Motion Picture – Drama	The Descendants
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	The Artist
Best Director – Motion Picture	Martin Scorcese, Hugo
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama	George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama	Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy	Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Foreign Language Film	A Separation (Iran)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture	Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Animated Film	The Adventures of Tintin
Best Original Song – Motion Picture	Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry, Masterpiece from the film W.E.
Best Original Score	Ludovic Bource, The Artist
Cecil B. DeMille Award (Lifetime Achievement)	Morgan Freeman

I would feel horrible if I gave an analysis on this list of winners for two reasons (1) what is considered ‘the best’ is obviously subjective (but I guess that is why consensus votes are all about) and (2) I have not seen all the films nominated so I clearly cannot give my personal take whether or not someone was “robbed” or not.

You know how this next part goes; tell me:

Did you watch the ceremony? Even if you didn’t, let me know what you think about the winners.
Did I miss anything exciting?
Do you think this a harbinger for the remaining awards ceremonies?

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Ten Reasons I Will NOT Be Viewing the Golden Globes This Evening

January 16, 2011 By iluvcinema 1 Comment

Without fanfare, here is my list (in no particular order):

Awards shows are not so much awards shows as they are now fashion shows – and this is coming from someone who subscribes to InStyle magazine and loves it! I do not need to see a fashion parade in prime time, however.
It’s boring – by boring I mean that it takes so long to get to the categories that you might care about.
The sillinest surrounding the nominations of the Tourist, Burlesque and the absence of other performances, leaves me feeling kind of “blech.”
If I am so bothered, I can read the winners’ list tomorrow morning.
Part 2 of Downton Abbey is airing on PBS tonight.
As strange at it sounds, I feel quite odd watching what someone judges at the “Best ….” when I have not even seen all the nominated movies/shows/performances.
Commercial interruption – not a fan of commercials at all; most of what I watch nowadays is on video disk, Netflix of courtesy of DVR where I can advance through the commercials.
I am sensitive to seeing people’s reactions to being skewered and poked fun at – with Ricky Gervais as host this is an absolute guarantee!
No real vested interest in seeing a particular performer win – well actually I do. Rooting for Colin Firth and Idris Elba. But it kind of goes to my point you (dis)like who or what you choose and whether someone wins an award or not will not change that idea at all.
Yes this awards season but it is also Aussie Open time! So I am in more Grand Slam tennis mode (at least for the next fortnight).